The N43 Allen & Ginter issue of 1888 is among the most beautiful of all 19th Century lithographic cards. The "World's Champions" cards were larger versions of the company's standard-sized cards, classified today as N29. As is the case with the N29 issue, the N43 set features athletes from multiple sports with six baseball players included among its 50 cards.

The larger format of the cards permits additional color lithography to the left and right of the cards which makes them extraordinarily attractive, among the most beautiful 19th Century issues ever produced. The cards are extremely desirable today. Presented here is a collector-grade N43 card of Chicago center fielder James Ryan.

Graded Good 2 by SGC, the card is colorful and nicely centered. Rounded corners, soft edges, and some faint soiling on the front keep this card from grading even higher than it already has. A wear pattern on the reverse, possibly remnants of a previous life affixed to the page of a scrapbook or photo album, further explains the card's technical grade. A tremendous type card from a popular and beautiful 19th Century issue.

SGC has only ever graded 25 total examples of this N43, with only ten receiving a higher grade than the Good 2 offered here of James Ryan.